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Family Action Council of Tennessee issued a statement, a bit of which is included below, that commends those Tennessee State Representatives that supported life here in the Volunteer State through the form of SJR 127:
Lawmakers' move to force floor vote on anti-abortion measure starts ruckus - knoxnews.com NASHVILLE - Knoxville's Rep. Bill Dunn touched off turmoil in the House on Thursday in an effort to force a floor vote on a proposed anti-abortion amendment to the state constitution that had been killed in a subcommittee. The Republican lawmaker actually won a procedural vote challenging a ruling by House Speaker Jimmy Naifeh, who said it was his first such loss in 18 years of presiding over the House. >>more
Abortion opponents may renew constitutional amendment bid House proponents of a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow more regulation of abortion are expected to try to reintroduce the measure on Thursday, a move likely to spark fierce fighting between Republican supporters and Democratic opponents. Tom Minnery with Focus on the Family Action interviews David Fowler - mp3 Radio debate audio from The Mike Slater Show - mp3 (slight distortion at he beginning) Statewide Ban On Partial Birth Abortions Sought Two of the state's most-widely-known conservative leaders were in Greeneville Thursday afternoon speaking about their statewide effort in support of a ban on partial-birth abortions in Tennessee. David Fowler, president of Family Action of Tennessee, and Bobbie Patray, president of the Tennessee Eagle Forum, stopped briefly at the Greene County Courthouse and spoke with a Greeneville Sun reporter about the educational initiative they have started after a recent opinion issued by the state Attorney General. >>more
What would it mean to Tennessee if SJR 127 passed the House of Representatives? Some people think it would mean all abortions in Tennessee would instantly become illegal. In fact, it would mean that Tennessee voters would be allowed to vote on whether the amendment should become part of the Tennessee Constitution, according to David Fowler, of Family Action Tennessee. He is a former state senator. >>more
State advocates rally support to ban partial-birth abortion David Fowler, president of Family Action of Tennessee and Bobbie Patray, president of Tennessee Eagle Forum, hope to rally statewide support for a bill that would set the groundwork to ban partial-birth abortion in Tennessee. >>more Abortion in Tennessee: Reflections on SJR 127 Renewed intrest in SJR 0127 has rekindled the abortion debate in Tennessee. SJR 0127, a proposed Constitutional amendment, in its original form states, "Nothing in this Constitution secures or protects a right to abortion or requires the funding of an abortion." >>more Supporters seek to ban partial-birth abortions in state Terry Hunley, pastor of First Cumberland Presbyterian Church, first learned about a proposed constitutional amendment to ban partial-birth abortions during a recent Pastor's Day on the Hill program at the State Capitol in Nashville. >>more Abortion-rights opponents unveil new effort NASHVILLE — Abortion-rights opponents today unveiled new efforts aimed at pressuring House members to support a constitutional amendment that effectively removes any right to an abortion from the Tennessee Constitution. >>more Fowler Leads Effort To Promote Bill On Partial-Birth Abortion David Fowler, president of Family Action of Tennessee, and Bobbie Patray, president of Tennessee Eagle Forum, announced the launching of a new, state-wide effort to assist in the passage of SJR127. >>more Abortion Awareness Campaign
A former State Senator is trying to inform Tennesseans of what he calls a great injustice. A new website and campaign were unveiled today at Legislative Plaza.It is a statewide effort launched by the Family Action of Tennessee and the Tennessee Eagle Forum. >>more Abortion Opponents Launch Website To Pass Their Bill Opponents of partial birth abortion launch a campaign and website to get their bill passed. David Fowler leads the group Family Action of Tennessee. He spoke Tuesday at the National Memorial for the Unborn in Chattanooga. >>more Why is Partial Birth Abortion Legal in Tennessee? SJR 127 Conservative Groups Lobby for Abortion Restrictions Two conservative groups, Family Action of Tennessee and the Eagle Forum, have joined forces to attempt to get the legislature to call up SJR 127 to the House floor. The joint resolution would place a constitutional amendment before voters to allow for some constitutionally-defined restrictions on abortion. Family Action Leader David Fowler: "Now is the time to let as many people in Tennessee know that six people are standing in the way of 6 million people having a say in their constitution on the issue of abortion." The groups have started a website and a media campaign on the issue.
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